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National Transportation Library and Department of Transportation Resources

Federal Depository Library Council Meeting and Conference

October 18, 2011

Welcome and Introduction

Rosalyn Alleman

Dave Jones

National Transportation Library

US Department of Transportation

• National Transportation Library Resources

• Sources of Transportation Statistics

• DOT Operating Administration Safety and Consumer Information Sources

Agenda

National Transportation Library Resources

• Overview of Collections and Services• NTL Digital Repository• Other Transportation Resources:

– Transportation FAQ Knowledgebase– Sources of Information in Transportation– Transportation Search Engines– Dictionaries and Directories– Special Collections


• More than 200,000 print titles

• 500 current print periodical subscriptions

• Over 100 online databases

• NTL Integrated Search System- Over 40,000 links to digital documents

• Over 1000 reference requests a month

• Web traffic monthly - Around 75,000 unique visitors to http://ntl.bts.gov/- Around 10,000 unique visitors to http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/


http://ntl.bts.gov/

• Contains over 40,000 links to digital documents in the public domain

• Includes federal and state government reports, other publications created using government funding

• The Integrated Search (http://ntlsearch.bts.gov) is a tool that searches the NTL Digital Repository and records for other web-accessible transportation resources.

• Use Transportation Research Thesaurus (TRT) terms to refine your search or obtain additional documents in the same subject area.

• Mark records for download

• View search history

• Export marked records as text, HTML, or Excel files.


The NTL Digital Repository


http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/repository/searchinput.do


• Over 300 public FAQs

• Searchable database

• Updated frequently

• Regulatory, safety and statistical data

• Specialist referrals and guides to transportation topics

Transportation FAQ Knowledgebase

https://ntl.custhelp.com


• A transportation bibliography compiled by subject experts

• Organized by mode of transportation (highway, rail, etc.)

• Refers user to both print and online sources

Sources of Information in Transportation

http://ntl.bts.gov/tools/index.html


• State DOT web site Google search

• Local transit agencies web sites

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations web sites

• University Transportation Centers web sites

Transportation Search Engines: Specialized Searching



• Glossaries of transportation terms

• Transportation Research Thesaurus

• Directories of state DOTs, transportation associations and transportation libraries

Dictionaries and Directories



•Historical Railroad Investigation Reports (1911-1994)

•Historical Aircraft Accident Reports (1934-1965)

•Historical Civil Aeronautics Board documents

•Previous DOT Secretaries’ papers

•Other DOT reports, orders and publications

Special Collections Archive

http://specialcollection.dotlibrary.dot.gov

Transportation StatisticsTransportation Statistics

• BTS Air Carrier Statistics BTS Air Carrier Statistics

• TranStats DatabaseTranStats Database

• Other BTS Statistical SourcesOther BTS Statistical Sources

• Other DOT StatisticsOther DOT Statistics

• Outside Sources of Transportation DataOutside Sources of Transportation Data

BTS Air Carrier StatisticsBTS Air Carrier Statistics

Air carriers are required under 14 CFR 234 and 241 to report Air carriers are required under 14 CFR 234 and 241 to report statistics to BTS (some data monthly, some quarterly or semiannually). to BTS (some data monthly, some quarterly or semiannually).

• Traffic T-100 Market and Segment statistics: flights, passengers, freight & mail aggregated by route/carrier/aircraft type/month

• Traffic Summary Data: further aggregated data for US carriers only, includes RPMs, ASMs, RTMs

• Origin and Destination Survey (10% sample of domestic itineraries, includes fare data)


• Financial Statistics (carriers divided into groups over/under $20 million in revenue)– Revenue/expenses– Fuel cost and consumption– Employment by labor category– Balance sheet data– Quarter/Month and Carrier Region

• On-Time Performance Data (Carriers with 1% of domestic, scheduled passenger revenue)– Delays, cancellations and diversions– Day- and flight-specific data– Domestic flights/carriers only


Ways to access airline data

• Press releases & other prepared tables

• Generate tables

• Download raw data from TranStats

Accessing TranStats DataAccessing TranStats Data

AnalysisAnalysis• Click on title, then “analysis” next to desired fieldClick on title, then “analysis” next to desired field• Quick access to a few fields, yearly and time series/crosstabs Quick access to a few fields, yearly and time series/crosstabs

tablestables• Aggregated data downloads easily to ExcelAggregated data downloads easily to Excel

DownloadDownload• Click “Download” under file description and select fieldsClick “Download” under file description and select fields• More detailed tables with 3 or more variablesMore detailed tables with 3 or more variables• Monthly/quarterly/semiannuallyMonthly/quarterly/semiannually• Filter for geography (state/country)Filter for geography (state/country)• Use Use Microsoft Access to filter/consolidate large filesto filter/consolidate large files

http://www.transtats.bts.govhttp://www.transtats.bts.gov

TranStats HelpTranStats Help

Our airline/TranStats data FAQs are Our airline/TranStats data FAQs are available at available at https://ntl.custhelp.com (search “airline”)(search “airline”)

Feel free to contact the Reference Team at:Feel free to contact the Reference Team at:[email protected]

800-853-1351800-853-1351

202-366-3492202-366-3492

Other BTS Statistical SourcesOther BTS Statistical Sources

General/Aggregated Data:General/Aggregated Data:• Pocket Guide to Transportation• National Transportation Statistics• State Transportation Statistics• Transportation Statistics Annual ReportFreight/Passenger Sources:Freight/Passenger Sources:• Border Crossing/Entry Data• North American Transborder Freight Data• Commodity Flow SurveyEconomic Data: Economic Data: • Transportation Services Index• Air Fare Data

Aviation DataAviation Data• FAA Administrator’s Fact Book

– Overview of traffic, financial, infrastructure dataOverview of traffic, financial, infrastructure data

• FAA Aerospace Forecasts• Air Traffic Activity Data System

– Airport traffic including general aviation and air taxis, military Airport traffic including general aviation and air taxis, military flightsflights

– Take-offs and landings, both local and itinerantTake-offs and landings, both local and itinerant

• General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Surveys– traffic, conditions and equipmenttraffic, conditions and equipment

• Air Travel Consumer Report – Summary of delays, complaints, mishandled baggage, etc.Summary of delays, complaints, mishandled baggage, etc.– Monthly and 12-month totalsMonthly and 12-month totals

• Consumer Air Fare Report– Air fare data by city pair, etc.Air fare data by city pair, etc.

Highways DataHighways Data

• Highway Statistics (FHWA)(FHWA)– Vehicles, drivers, miles of roadway, fuel, finance and Vehicles, drivers, miles of roadway, fuel, finance and

vehicle milesvehicle miles

• Traffic Volume Trends (FHWA)(FHWA)– Monthly vehicle miles traveledMonthly vehicle miles traveled

• Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA)(NHTSA)– Search fatal accident recordsSearch fatal accident records– See also “Traffic Safety Facts” reportsSee also “Traffic Safety Facts” reports

• National Household Travel Survey (FHWA) (FHWA)

Transit/Rail DataTransit/Rail Data

• National Transit Database (FTA)(FTA)– Ridership, infrastructure & finance statisticsRidership, infrastructure & finance statistics– National and transit agency levelNational and transit agency level

• APTA also has easy-to-use transit statistics also has easy-to-use transit statistics

• Railroad Financial and Statistical Reports (Surface Transportation Board)(Surface Transportation Board)– Traffic, financial, employment reportsTraffic, financial, employment reports– Freight RailroadsFreight Railroads

Maritime DataMaritime DataMaritime Administration (MARAD) data:Maritime Administration (MARAD) data:• US Waterborne Foreign Trade & US Foreign Container US Waterborne Foreign Trade & US Foreign Container

TradeTrade– By US port and trading partnerBy US port and trading partner

• Vessel Calls at US Ports Vessel Calls at US Ports – By vessel type and portBy vessel type and port

• Merchant Fleet StatisticsMerchant Fleet Statistics– By vessel type and flag/ownership countryBy vessel type and flag/ownership country

• Surveys of Great Lakes operators and barge operatorsSurveys of Great Lakes operators and barge operators• Cruise ship statisticsCruise ship statistics• http

://www.marad.dot.gov/library_landing_page/data_and_statistics/Data_and_Statistics.htm

Marine Transportation System Data Inventory (index of maritime sources (index of maritime sources produced or used by the Federal Government)produced or used by the Federal Government)

Some Non-DOT SourcesSome Non-DOT Sources• Annual Energy Outlook (DOE)(DOE)

– Forecasts to 2030Forecasts to 2030– Includes vehicle miles traveled, alternative fuel vehiclesIncludes vehicle miles traveled, alternative fuel vehicles

• Transportation Energy Data Book (DOE)(DOE)• National Transportation Safety Board

– Reports and statistics on accidentsReports and statistics on accidents– Aviation and other modesAviation and other modes

• Travel to/from the US (DOC (DOC Office of Travel and Tourism IndustriesOffice of Travel and Tourism Industries) ) – Number of US citizens traveling abroad and foreign citizens traveling to Number of US citizens traveling abroad and foreign citizens traveling to

the USthe US– Tourism and spending dataTourism and spending data

• Statistical Abstract of the United States– Historical transportation statistics back to the 19Historical transportation statistics back to the 19thth century century

• US Army Corps of Engineers – Data on ports and locks, commodities shippedData on ports and locks, commodities shipped

NTL Statistics FAQsNTL Statistics FAQs• Sources of Airline Traffic Statistics• Sources of Airline Financial Statistics• Sources of Airline On-Time Statistics• Air Fare Statistics• US Air Carrier Employee StatisticsUS Air Carrier Employee Statistics• Airline Fleet StatisticsAirline Fleet Statistics• Statistics on Take-offs and Landings by AirportStatistics on Take-offs and Landings by Airport• Commuting StatisticsCommuting Statistics• Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled StatisticsHighway Vehicle Miles Traveled Statistics• State Crash StatisticsState Crash Statistics• State Traffic Count StatisticsState Traffic Count Statistics• Fuel Economy Statistics SourcesFuel Economy Statistics Sources• Transportation Statistics for Foreign CountriesTransportation Statistics for Foreign Countries

Modal Safety and Consumer Information Modal Safety and Consumer Information ResourcesResources

• Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration– Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Federal Railroad AdministrationFederal Railroad Administration– Office of Safety AnalysisOffice of Safety Analysis

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration– SAFER (Safety and Fitness Electronic Records)SAFER (Safety and Fitness Electronic Records)– Protect Your MoveProtect Your Move

• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration– Emergency Responder GuidebookEmergency Responder Guidebook

• National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration– Safer CarSafer Car

• Non-DOTNon-DOT– US Dept. of Energy Transportation Energy Data BookUS Dept. of Energy Transportation Energy Data Book

FHWA - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Deviceshttp://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, FAQs

Office of Safety Analysis – Federal Railroad Administrationhttp://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationhttp://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/

FMCSA – Protect Your Movehttps://www.protectyourmove.gov/

Ready To Move?

Valuation & Insurance

Your Rights And Responsibilities When You Move

Searching For Specific Movers

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrationhttp://www.phmsa.dot.gov/

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

Emergency Response Guidebook – Interactivehttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/3/erg-gmu/erg/ergmenu.aspx

Hazardous Materials Information Centerhttp://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/info-center

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Safer Carwww.safercar.gov

Department of Energy - Transportation Energy Data Bookhttp://cta.ornl.gov/data/index.shtml

Questions/Comments?

Rosalyn Alleman

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David Jones

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Our thanks!

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